Seamaster 300 "vintage" (lot of pics)

[fleed]

hello RWG

i would like to share my seamaster 300.

after receiving it from toro bravo decided to do some "vintage work"...

the mods done are;

-full dial & hands relume

-dissembled the case, gave it some sligthly hits with a small hammer, scratched it, than bead blasted and finally polished it

-dipped a paper in acetone and "rubbed" slightly the acrylic glas

-replaced the stock caseback-gasket by a larger one

-lubed all gaskets

-reglued the bezelinsert with epoxy

-rubbed the bezelinsert with carpolish

-nato-strap

-pressure test 6atm

the eta movement is keeping great time.

how are yours experiences with this models (is there anyone with the same model)?

any constructive feedback is wellcome. : )

thank you for watching

fleed

[maxman]

That Is a beautiful vintage Seamaster. I actually perfer this to the Submariner. Just cant get enough of these classic pieces, thanks for sharing Mike

[Panther917]

Wow! Love that lume job.....and the acetone on the glass is a nice touch. I really need to do those two things to mine. Scared to death to touch the lume though....

Did you do anything to the dial to age it? or leave it alone with the lume?

Here is a quick pic of mine. Couple of mods:

1) Painted the second hand white per gen

2) Shaped the case to slim it down a little and make the crown more pronounced.

3) Shoulderless spring bars to make it more like gen and fit the regimental bond strap. I was going to put it on a mesh (which I just sold today) but just couldnt bear to cut those springbars so it will stay on the Bond.

Movement is very nice, such a smooth sweep.

Thanks for sharing yours....

-Murph'

[Panther917]

Fleed, do you offer that lume job as a service? Cause if you dont, you should.....Man, thats amazing.

[fleed]

thank you guys for your positive feedback!

@murph;

what a beauty you have there...awesome mods!!

it's funny,...i did not realize the gen has a white second hand, thank you for pointing it out, i will paint mine to.

how did you manage it to shape the case, it looks great!

thanks again for the input, i really apreciate it!

Edited April 3, 2010 by fleed

[krpster]

Incredible work! Very convincing. I've been considering this model for a while and often questioned the artificial aging but your looks awesome. I'm a believer now. Thanks for sharing.

[marrickvilleboy]

is the writing on the back-case etched? or engraved?

Also, the original movement should be a slow beat movement (565), so more accurate to put in a 2846 instead.

Looks great though!

[fleed]

is the writing on the back-case etched? or engraved?

Also, the original movement should be a slow beat movement (565), so more accurate to put in a 2846 instead.

Looks great though!

the writting is not etched, it's like the genuine one.

[highoeyazmuhudee]

very nice

[aeromatic]

Fantastic Work! and your watch looks just like a gen! and that lume is Great! well done!

[tr4driver]

hello RWG

-dipped a paper in acetone and "rubbed" slightly the acrylic glas

Fleed,

This is a beautiful watch, but one thing I don't understand is why everyone wants to mar the plexiglas crystals on their vintage watches. Polishing the crystal is very easy, and I keep the plexiglas crystals nicely polished on my genuine vintage watches regardless of how badly the cases get nicked/scratched up or how much patina the dials have.

Again, beautiful watch. I'd love to have one some day.

[fleed]

Fleed,

This is a beautiful watch, but one thing I don't understand is why everyone wants to mar the plexiglas crystals on their vintage watches. Polishing the crystal is very easy, and I keep the plexiglas crystals nicely polished on my genuine vintage watches regardless of how badly the cases get nicked/scratched up or how much patina the dials have.

well, you are absolutely right...there is no reason for that kind of mod.

maybe i'm to nostalgic and like it to look more "rugged".

like you allready said, plexiglas can be polished easy.